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1 Permission-based marketing can help grow your small business.

2 Why Relationship is a Marketing Must Generate leads and repeat business with communications It is 15 times less expensive to sell to an existing customer than it is to acquire a new one. And, your own house list can yield response rates of 15%, or higher. That makes your house list one of your most important assets. Make the most of every visitor and every customer by building your list, obtaining permission and communicating on an ongoing basis. The customer relationship vehicle of choice Keeps your business in front of your prospects and customers Builds loyalty and repeat business Quickest and most direct method of communication Delivers immediate results Measurable and repeatable! Ideal for new and growing businesses Easy no technical skill required Incredibly affordable Makes small businesses look more professional Helps turn leads into customers by allowing you to build your relationship over time (with small effort and dollars) Positions you as an expert create an informative newsletter and watch your readership grow as your subscribers forward your s to friends! 54% of small businesses surveyed rated as The top online promotion to drive site visitors and customers to their web sites and storefronts. Source: DMA Interactive 69% of US users have made online purchases as a result of receiving permission marketing. Source: DoubleClick Permission-based is far and away the preferred method of communication for consumers. 78% of consumers rated as their preferred way to hear from their favorite merchants and businesses. Source: DoubleClick page: 2

3 What is Relationship Marketing? Sending s Like These Your Own Permission-based List Newsletters People who know you and want to hear from you! Guest Book to Announcements & Promotions Event Invitations & More! Small and new businesses no website required! Send an to customers and prospects and include a phone number, coupon or offer that they can bring to your place of business. Establish yourself as an expert build a following by publishing an informative newsletter and watch your list grow as your readers forward the newsletter to their friends and associates. page: 3

4 Grow Your List Collect addresses and permission everywhere you can! Make it a part of your routine Train sales, customer service and other employees to collect addresses and permission at every point of contact! Your website A guest book in your office or store On customer service, sales or support calls On invoices, brochures, customer surveys and feedback forms Paid search placements or search engine optimization At tradeshows or events Get and Keep Permission Let your subscribers know what kind of communications you will send, and how often, when they sign up to receive your s. Make sure that your s match what your subscribers agree to receive whether it is a newsletter, announcement or offer. Remind recipients why they are receiving an from you. Give your subscribers the ability to edit their preferences and to unsubscribe at any time Post your privacy policy. Handle unsubscribe requests immediately. Sample Footer page: 4

5 Create Effective s - Writing Effective Copy Know your audience Tailor your message according to your audience and your objective. Know what motivates your recipients and use it to determine how to describe the benefits of your offer. Make sure your audience recognizes you Your from line is very important. Recipients open s from people and companies they know and respect, so be consistent and use your brand. Be concise Your subject line should be characters including spaces - that s only 5-8 words total. Your copy should consist of simple words, short phrases and paragraphs of only 1-3 short sentences. Include Call to Action links Your subscribers can click from your to learn more, buy now, join etc. Sprinkle your call-to-action links throughout your so readers can click whenever they are ready. Create a sense of urgency Limit the offer to a specific time period or to the first 50 customers. Try throwing in a bonus (e.g. Act now and also receive free shipping, a free estimate or a consultation ) to sweeten the deal. Proofread Read your copy aloud. If you stumble over words or phrases, rewrite it. Check your spelling and grammar thoroughly. Errors not only make your harder to read, they can make your company look unprofessional. page: 5

6 Create Effective s - Design for Success Support your brand Ensure that your brand is immediately recognizable and consistent in each . is an inexpensive way to build brand awareness and loyalty. Don t change the look of your newsletters from issue to issue ensure that they are a consistent reminder of who you are. Create your image Each communication should create a feeling that matches your company s unique image. If you are a management consultant, your newsletter design should be professional and tailored. If you are a design firm marketing your services, the design of the should reflect your expertise. A picture says a 1000 words Support your content with images. A well-placed, quality image can clarify and reinforce your message. If you sell a product or service, it is particularly valuable to include visuals. They will appeal to the emotion of a purchase. Use white space effectively Surround your content with white space. Your layout should be clean and crisp, making your content easy to read. Lengthy copy, too many colors and/or graphics can confuse and frustrate readers. page:

7 Measure Your Results - Understanding Metrics Open Rate The number of recipients who open your will depend on the impact of your from line and subject line. Delivery timing also affects your open rate. Click-through Rates (CTR) Your click-through rate is an indication of the strength of your offer, or call-to-action. If you publish a newsletter, click-throughs can tell you the level of interest that your subscribers have in each article. Subscriber Stats It is critical to monitor your subscriber information. A relevant and professional will attract new subscribers (through forward to a friend), while a poor or non-relevant will cause your readers to unsubscribe. 60% of consumers say the From line most often determines whether they open an or delete it. Source: DoubleClick Bounced s delivery is critical to your success. You should monitor your bounces and eliminate the non-existent addresses. If you can, try to obtain the new addresses of customers whose addresses are no longer valid. Delivery Many ISPs and companies use SPAM filtering or blocking software. It is key to monitor which s are not being delivered because they are being blocked. You may need to work with your service provider, and potentially your subscriber, to remedy this. page: 7

8 Marketing Done Right - Use an Marketing Service An marketing service includes the following: Building your list Subscribe/unsubscribe tracking List management and hosting Customizable site visitor sign-up Forward to a friend option to grow viral leads Customer information database Creation & delivery of eye-catching (and effective) s Variety of customizable templates Easy-to-use letter creation Automatic HTML and text creation Time of day delivery option Automatic HTML or text delivery Customization flexibility Measuring your results Number sent/bounced Opens reporting Click-through reporting Forward to a friend reporting Simply add your unique content and links to one of the templates. Why Use an Marketing Service? Eliminates marketing pitfalls Ensures your is delivered Delivers s in the right format Provides professional templates Tracks results Manages your list Includes a failsafe unsubscribe link Ensures that your company domain is not blacklisted Try marketing before you buy, with Constant Contact the leading marketing service for your small business or association. page: 8

9 How It Works Build your database Add a Join my List tag to your site to collect site visitor addresses and more Easily import names from in-house lists Forward to a friend No website required Permission-based Not SPAM Customized Sign up Form Add an unlimited number of interest categories Collect demographic data Tailor your mailings by interest category and send your customers only what they ask for View subscribers and their interests Create your campaign with our easy-to-use-wizard Ready-to-use templates are easily customized Select your targeted audience and delivery date Customize your message in the text boxes provided Personalize each with first and/or last name Easily add product images and links Automatic formatting and delivery Add optional Forward to a Friend in every Built in help and quick access to Customer Support Track your Results Easily manage bounced s Track your subscriber count Find out how many subscribers opened your s See which customers clicked on each link Learn which s result in the most visits to your site Compare your results with other small businesses page:

10 Small Business Examples Emitations.com Eastman Productions Orders pour in within 24 hours after I send my newsletters. I would recommend using Constant Contact to any small business owner. Au-Co Mai, CEO The HTML templates are easy-to-use as are all the extra features. Constant Contact provides ultimate control and ease of operation. Judi Eastman, Owner TimeShareValues.com Boston Public Library Foundation Sales of our timeshare properties have increased 125%, and sales of our program on self-marketing properties via the Internet have tripled since we started usingconstant Contact. Mike & Antonette Manoske, Owners is one thing, but a nicely packaged, attractive and easy-to read that is customized with the look of the Foundation attracts our audience and makes recipients want to read it P.A. d Arbeloff, Exec. Director page: 10

11 Links to Marketing Resources and More! Access a wide variety of Marketing Resources at: Available Resources Include: Marketing Hints & Tips Newsletter Browse through more than 40 informative articles by Constant Contact s own Marketing Diva! Learn everything you need to know about marketing, from building your list, to subject lines to testing, troubleshooting and more! Marketing 101 A FREE on-demand presentation from Constant Contact! 22-minute flash presentation educating you on the fundamentals of marketing. Constant Contact Getting Started Tutorials A series of on-demand tutorials that will assist you in getting up and running with Constant Contact. Free White Papers (like this one): Top 25 Marketing Terms You Should Know 10 Tips on Getting and Keeping Permission Top 10 Reasons to use an Marketing Service Keep Your Customers with Why You Need an E-Newsletter for Your Company Building Relationships with Marketing Sign up to receive Marketing Hints & Tips every three weeks! page: 11

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